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The Best Music For Meditation

  • Writer: London Chambers
    London Chambers
  • Jan 2, 2021
  • 3 min read

Updated: Aug 22, 2021

Get in the flow and create a zen space with these five beautiful songs.




One of the many excuses I hear when discussing meditation is that it's "too difficult." It's hard to sit in perfect silence and try not to think about anything. For many of us, that just makes us think more! Never fear, music is here to save the day and provide you a bread crumb into that deep state of meditation that we so desire.


Releasing to the flow state is as easy as sitting comfortably, taking deep, slow breaths, and focusing on the music. If you find yourself looking for something to help you focus during meditation, or you just want to drown out the neighbor's dog, keep reading!


Without further ado, here are some of my favorite songs for meditation!




Faith's Hymn by Beautiful Chorus


If you haven't heard of Beautiful Chorus, stop and stream them on Spotify right now. Beautiful Chorus is a group of incredibly talented women of color who vocalize with the intention of specific meditations. "Faith's Hymn", on their album Hymns of Spirit, is one of my favorites. Six and a half minutes of beautiful a cappella vocalizations is the perfect ambience for meditation.


If you're the type who likes to meditate on mantras, Beautiful Chorus also has an album called Wheels of Light that sings through mantras targeted to each chakra. The harmonies are beautiful, and the words are simple and not distracting. If you'd prefer to stick to vocalizations instead of words, their album Sound Healing: Cymatic Meditation is also targeted to the chakras, and equally enchanting.





Brighter World by We Saw Lions


Like Beautiful Chorus, We Saw Lions is known for their beautiful harmonies, incredible vocalizations, and musical mantras. "Brighter World", their 2020 single, is an easy 2-minutes of focused energy, manifesting a "brighter world" into reality. Simple to implement every day, or to re-center during a lunch break, breathe deeply into your stomach as you visualize this brighter world coming to all of us.


What does it look like? Sound like? Smell like? The more detailed, the better. Finally, close your mini manifestation practice with unbridled gratitude, knowing that your desires have been answered and are making their way toward you now.





Cellular Upgrade by We Saw Lions, Equanimous, and Activation


Another song by We Saw Lions -- this time remixed by Equanimous and Activation. Known for their more synthetic sounds, Equanimous and Activation bring a modern mix and uplifting beat to We Saw Lions' amazing lyrics.


This song talks about the theme of "rising up" and aligning with your highest frequency. Much of the song centers on welcoming various kinds of abundance into reality. This song definitely has more of a futuristic feel than the last two, but the message is powerful. As the song states -- "The highest frequency is love."






Reiki Chants-"Sei-He-Ki" by Jonathan Goldman


With this incredible song by Jonathan Goldman, we return to the realm of powerful vocalizations. In a chant that harkens to a monastic temple, the symbol used in reiki healing practices is delivered in an ethereal chorus, accompanied by beautiful bells that bring to mind a glorious cathedral.


In the reiki healing tradition, "Sei-He-Ki" is the name of a symbol often used to assist in creating balance and harmony. The phrase itself loosely translates to the meeting of heaven and earth, or God and man. In essence, the aligning of the spiritual and physical. Meditate on this intention as you breathe into your practice.





Shivaratri by Benjy Wertheimer and John De Kadt


This peaceful 9-minute song combines melodic percussion with otherworldly vocalizations. "Shivaratri" transports the listener to a state of spiritual awareness and clarity. As the album title "One River: Music for Sacred Movement" suggests, pair this song with a few yoga poses to help sync your movement and breath.


"Shivaratri" is named for the monthly religious honoring of the Hindu god Lord Shiva -- thought to be both the creator and destroyer of the world. Lord Shiva is celebrated as both the beginning and the end of creation, a cycle that is not struggled against in the Hindu tradition. Take inspiration from this practice and release the things you can't control while expressing gratitude for what you can.

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